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M a n i l aPRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 756 July 30, 1975
AMENDING P.D. 260 TO INCLUDE THE MESTIZO SECTION, THE HOUSES OF PADRE JOSE BURGOS AND LEONA FLORENTINO IN ITS SCOPE
WHEREAS, Presidential Decree 260 vests upon the National Museum and the National Historical Institute the authority to study, declare and supervise the restoration of Historical sites, Buildings, Churches and Monuments of historical and/or cultural significance.
WHEREAS, in the course of Preliminary inventory work conducted by the National Museum Vigan, Ilocos Sur was deemed to have special significance particularly the Mestizo section and the houses of Padre Jose Burgos and Leona Florentino.
WHEREAS, There is noted a trend in the modernization of certain parts of Vigan which would eventually eat up the portions named above.
WHEREAS, in the development of Tourism and in the preservation of the country's history and Culture, these areas need to be preserved.
THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Republic of the Philippines do hereby declare the above named areas to be...
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Amending P.D. 260 To Include The Mestizo Section, The Houses Of Padre Jose Burgos And Leona Florentino In Its Scope
Presidential Decree No. 756
Summary of Presidential Decree No. 756
Amending Presidential Decree No. 260 to Include the Mestizo Section, the Houses of Padre Jose Burgos and Leona Florentino in its Scope
- Presidential Decree No. 260 vests authority upon the National Museum and the National Historical Institute to:
• Study, declare and supervise the restoration of historical sites, buildings, churches and monuments of historical and/or cultural significance.
- The following areas in Vigan, Ilocos Sur were deemed to have special significance:
• The Mestizo section.
• The house of Padre Jose Burgos.
• The house of Leona Florentino.
- There is a noted trend of modernization in certain parts of Vigan, which could eventually affect the above-mentioned areas.
- For the development of tourism and preservation of the country's history and culture, these areas need to be preserved.
- The Mestizo section, the houses of Padre Jose Burgos and Leona Florentino are hereby incorporated and made part of Presidential Decree No. 260.
- No demolition, repair or renovation of buildings in these areas shall be undertaken without prior study, consultation and approval by the National Museum.
Amending Presidential Decree No. 260 to Include the Mestizo Section, the Houses of Padre Jose Burgos and Leona Florentino in its Scope
- Presidential Decree No. 260 vests authority upon the National Museum and the National Historical Institute to:
• Study, declare and supervise the restoration of historical sites, buildings, churches and monuments of historical and/or cultural significance.
- The following areas in Vigan, Ilocos Sur were deemed to have special significance:
• The Mestizo section.
• The house of Padre Jose Burgos.
• The house of Leona Florentino.
- There is a noted trend of modernization in certain parts of Vigan, which could eventually affect the above-mentioned areas.
- For the development of tourism and preservation of the country's history and culture, these areas need to be preserved.
- The Mestizo section, the houses of Padre Jose Burgos and Leona Florentino are hereby incorporated and made part of Presidential Decree No. 260.
- No demolition, repair or renovation of buildings in these areas shall be undertaken without prior study, consultation and approval by the National Museum.